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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SEELEY LAKE (SEEM8)

Lat: 47.17597°NLon: 113.44439°WElev: 4130.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:12 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Arlee MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Arlee MT
 47.1°N 113.79°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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